1Crop Disease Research Institute, Pakistan Agricultural Research Council, University of Karachi, University Road, Karachi-75270
2Institute of Environmental Studies, University of Karachi, Karachi-75270, Pakistan
3Department of Zoology, University of Hazara, Mansehra, Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa
Online published on 12 April, 2012.
The effects of two organic amendments, namely mustard and castor oil cakes, on the population density of nematodes associated with pomegranate and the yield were investigated. Carbofuran, a chemical nematicide, was used for comparison. Both organic amendments markedly reduced the nematode populations at Khuzdar and Kalat. But greater reduction in the nematode populations was obtained with carbofuran compared to organic amendments. However, the yield of pomegranate remained unaltered at both the study sites.
Oil-cakes, Pomegranate, nematodes, Balochistan, biodegradable
